mobs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mobsnext
plural of mob
1
as in throngs
a great number of persons or creatures massed together a mob of pigeons soon flocked around us after they spied the bread crumbs

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2
as in gangs
a group involved in secret or criminal activities the club owner was accused of having connections with a mob of racketeers

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3
as in masses
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite political speeches designed to appeal to the mob

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mobs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mob
as in flocks
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers the snack bar was mobbed as soon as the meeting was over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobs
  1. swarms
  2. hordes
  3. clans
  4. publics
  5. people
  6. crews
  7. conspiracies
Noun
  • Magnetic swarms assemble Scientists are increasingly studying how robot swarms can collectively achieve goals, drawing inspiration from ants that work together to bridge gaps or form rafts to survive floods.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Mueller says that's where the robots come in – swarms of them.
    Kira Wakeam, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • With Barcelona booming these days, locals’ displeasure over hordes of visitors clomping around town has made lots of news.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • There are now hordes of straight women on every continent who have become fans of mine—I’ve been shown the chat rooms and the TikTok comments by my team.
    Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hordes
Noun
  • In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of clans
Noun
  • This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In the years following World War II, publics in Europe especially believed the United States was exercising its power in relatively benign ways that helped to lay the foundations for a liberal order.
    Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Definition of publics
Noun
  • Many people will find their holiday season populated by conflict, but in the past that has meant literal war for the Duke of Sussex.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The box was filled with messages, mainly from children, but also from people asking the fairies to help guide them through their grief.
    Windsor Johnston, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • South Windsor fire crews responded once the crash was confirmed to be in their town.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
  • He was told to ensure no one spoke about the Wild King Nights, leaving hotel cleaning crews large tips to avoid housecleaning from reporting anything that might be billed in the future.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of crews
Noun
  • After a period co-founding a video game company, West started flying airplanes and learned about the conspiracies that accompany aircraft, according to his author biography on Amazon.
    Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman won't seek reelection in November, a decision that blows the race for his seat wide open and adds to the list of election officials leaving their posts amid a wave of unfounded voting conspiracies and threats.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of conspiracies
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